Author Topic: A Good Profession for a Man These Days (Read 3143 times)

Marlelar · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2013, 10:32:04 AM »

Quote from: ShepherdofSheep

There are shearing schools scattered around the country, or do what many shearers did and go to Australia, New Zealand, or even Ireland to learn. Or apprentice with an experienced shearer.

When I lived in Australia and also in New Zealand yeeeeeaaaaarrrrrrssss ago they used to televise the shearing competitions and the winners were quite the celebrities :dancing-banana:

Marsha

jen51 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2013, 10:37:28 AM »

Quote from: ShepherdofSheep

I also hear that there's a shortage of good farriers in many areas...

That's no lie! Growing up, we called our farrier in from Oklahoma (and I live in Northern Kansas). There were farriers closer, but they did not do a good job.

A good farrier will certainly never be short of business, and he can charge a high price. People will pay a lot of money for a good farrier.

jen51 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2013, 10:43:25 AM »

A career as a piano tuner is easily overlooked, I think. In my area, they are in high demand. Our local piano tuner stays incredibly busy. It's a 3 week wait to recieve the service here, which means business is good for him.

Graham · « **Reply #13 on:** January 27, 2013, 02:50:04 PM »

The world needs coppersmiths, leatherworkers, potters, bookbinders, and glassblowers too, not only welders and electricians. Consider aligning yourself with utility and beauty.

LaramieHirsch · « **Reply #14 on:** January 27, 2013, 05:21:15 PM »

Don't go into medical to be an RN if you are a man. ONLY if you want to be a doctor.

FORGET about becoming an x-ray tech...the field is saturated.